Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with transport and regional stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholder engagement and transport-related enquiries.
• Coordinate engagement activities for transport projects and investment programmes.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence and communications materials.
• Support advocacy activity with government departments, local authorities and industry partners.
• Organise and facilitate meetings, consultations, forums and stakeholder events.
• Develop engaging content for digital and social media channels.
• Monitor stakeholder feedback and use insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, public affairs or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• The ability to build credibility and productive relationships with a wide range of audiences.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Political awareness, sound judgement and a professional approach.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for delivering positive outcomes.
• Experience within transport, infrastructure, local government, combined authorities or the public sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

Benefits

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future of the region.
• Meaningful, high-profile work with lasting outcomes.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Access to professional development and career progression opportunities.